Inner and Outer Planets

Science

Our solar system has two very different neighborhoods — a rocky inner zone and a giant-filled outer zone. Explore what divides them and what makes each group of planets unique.

28 XP
Reward
10
Questions
5–10 min
Time
Q1 Question 1 of 10

Which group of planets are the inner, rocky planets?

Q2 Question 2 of 10

What are the two gas giants in our solar system?

Q3 Question 3 of 10

What are the two ice giants in our solar system?

Q4 Question 4 of 10

What lies between the inner rocky planets and the outer giant planets?

Q5 Question 5 of 10

What is the frost line, and why is it important?

Q6 Question 6 of 10

What are inner (terrestrial) planets primarily made of?

Q7 Question 7 of 10

Do the gas giants (Jupiter and Saturn) have solid surfaces?

Q8 Question 8 of 10

Which planet has the most moons in our solar system?

Q9 Question 9 of 10

What primarily makes up the gas giant planets Jupiter and Saturn?

Q10 Question 10 of 10

How many inner (terrestrial) planets and how many outer planets does our solar system have?